unabashed

adjective un·abashed \ˌən-ə-ˈbasht\

: not embarrassed or ashamed about openly expressing strong feelings or opinions

Full Definition of UNABASHED

: not abashed : undisguised, unapologetic

— un·abash·ed·ly \-ˈbash-əd-lē\ adverb

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Middle English unabaiste, from un- + abaiste, past participle of abaissen, abaishen to abash

First Known Use: 15th century

Antonyms: abashed, ashamed, embarrassed, hangdog, shamed, shamefaced, sheepish

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